Route on-time record
DTW to BNA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) to Nashville (Nashville International Airport). 2,420 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 1180 at 6:00 AM.
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DTW → BNA
Detroit to Nashville: 2,420 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
1.4%
avg delay 13 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
92% on time vs 57% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Spirit
79% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $369 (Southwest 2172 on 2026-10-22). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Southwest 1180
6:00 AM → 6:35 AM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1351; its record covers all of them.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (88 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 88 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 88 flights
Find Southwest 1180 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 2682
8:25 AM → 9:35 AM1h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (350 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (12 of 362).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 350 flights
Find Delta 2682 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 1557
12:30 PM → 1:14 PM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (294 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside BNA's trouble window: 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 294 flights
Find Delta 1557 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 369
10:55 AM → 11:30 AM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (39 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 39 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 92% on time; After 9 PM: 57%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 39 flights
Find Southwest 369 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 2852
12:55 PM → 1:35 PM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside BNA's trouble window: 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 63% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 2852 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 1346
6:25 PM → 7:00 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 1346 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Delta 2316
4:16 PM → 4:58 PM1h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (325 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside BNA's trouble window: 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 325 flights
Find Delta 2316 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Delta 2126
8:32 PM → 9:10 PM1h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 68%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 68% of the time (360 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 360 flights
Find Delta 2126 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 3227
4:30 PM → 5:10 PM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside BNA's trouble window: 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 3227 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Delta 1724
6:00 PM → 6:43 PM1h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 5.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 31 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (19 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside BNA's trouble window: 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (19 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 19 flights
Find Delta 1724 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Spirit Airlines79%
175 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
- Southwest Airlines78%
825 flights · 79% on time as flown · 0.8% cancel
- Delta Air Lines77%
1,398 flights · 79% on time as flown · 1.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM91%
776 flights · avg delay 6 min
- 9 AM to noon92%
117 flights · avg delay 3 min
- Noon to 3 PM83%
471 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 3 to 6 PM66%
542 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 6 to 9 PM69%
422 flights · avg delay 18 min
- After 9 PM57%
92 flights · avg delay 38 min
Best day: Tuesday (87%). Worst: Friday (80%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)41%
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Air traffic control and airport volume23%
- Severe weather3%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DTW to BNA questions
- What time of day is best to fly DTW to BNA?
- 9 AM to noon: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 57% for departures after 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DTW to BNA?
- Spirit, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 175 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DTW to BNA?
- December (75% on time); the best was September (89%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DTW
- BNA to DTW (return)
- DTW to ORD 72%
- DTW to ATL 78%
- DTW to LGA 75%
- DTW to MCO 75%
- DTW to EWR 75%
- DTW to CLT 84%
- DTW to DFW 76%
- DTW to DEN 79%
- DTW to DCA 68%
- DTW to PHL 79%
- DTW to LAS 77%
- DTW to FLL 72%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops